Mortgage Rates Drop… Lowest in 10 Months

Courtesy: The Times of Northwest Indiana Mortgage rates around the country fell this week, with rates on 30-year mortgages sinking to their lowest level in 10 months. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reported Wednesday that 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.18 percent for the week ending No

Federal Assistance for Northwest Indiana Flood Victims

Many homeowners in Northwest Indiana have had some major flooding problems over the last month. Today, President Bush declared Lake County a major disaster area. He ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding from September 12-1

Is the Northwest Indiana Real Estate Market Slipping? You Decide…

As I’m sure you’ve seen in newspapers and on TV, the national real estate market is falling in 2006. The national average of home sales is down, so people always ask me, “How is the Northwest Indiana real estate market doing?” It’s an easy answer… great! It’s important to remember that real estate i

Indiana city leads the nation in housing affordability

Most affordable housing markets Midwest cities lead the nation in housing affordability, according to an index by the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo. Story from www.cnnmoney.com – August 22, 2006When it comes to affordable housing, no region can top the Midwest: Nine of the to